Jordan

13 Mar 2013 Middle East tycoons stump up for Virgin action
11 Mar 2013 Umniah tests LTE network, Orange ‘not part of the game’
25 Feb 2013 Umniah inks deal with Skype
18 Feb 2013 Zain to invest USD107m in 2013
15 Feb 2013 Intense competition sees Jordan Telecom profits fall 7.2%
28 Jan 2013 Three companies weigh in for fourth mobile licence
17 Dec 2012 Orange against introduction of new cellco
7 Dec 2012 Jordan set to auction 4G licences in new year, opens sector to new entrants
31 Oct 2012 Jordan Telecom Q3 net profit slides 12.5%
2 Oct 2012 Ericsson to bolster Zain network
7 Aug 2012 Jordan Telecom profits slip in 1H 2012
30 Jul 2012 Batelco’s net profit, EBITDA, revenues fall
2 Jul 2012 Jordan considers raising telecom taxes
18 Jun 2012 Umniah steals a march on rivals with ‘3.75G’ launch
18 Jun 2012 Orange Money reaches four million subscribers
6 Jun 2012 Virgin, FRiENDi merge regional MVNO ops
18 May 2012 Energy prices may put squeeze on Jordanian cellcos
16 May 2012 Zain to invest JOD85m in infrastructure in 2012
15 May 2012 Batelco scraps tower lease plan in favour of infrastructure sharing
15 May 2012 Orange Jordan profits up, despite declining revenues
25 Apr 2012 Umniah inks music deal as it gears up for 3G launch
23 Apr 2012 Umniah on track for 3G launch
19 Apr 2012 Umniah adds VoIP services
4 Apr 2012 Orange Jordan notes 5% drop in profit
7 Mar 2012 int@j pushes government to increase internet penetration
6 Feb 2012 Expenses squeeze Orange income
25 Jan 2012 Umniah sets start date for 3G service
19 Jan 2012 EU to assist Jordan with telecom reforms; NBN project resurrected
16 Jan 2012 Smartphone tax exemption drives 3G growth
12 Jan 2012 Committee to investigate armed forces deal
12 Jan 2012 XPress licence revoked
6 Jan 2012 Investigation into Umniah sale ordered
12 Dec 2011 Umniah plans for 3G launch in 2012
5 Dec 2011 Batelco looks at selling towers to raise over USD200m acquisition capital
25 Oct 2011 Orange Jordan inks expansion deal with Ericsson
28 Jul 2011 Jordan Telecom profits fall by 9.5%
27 Jun 2011 Wi-Tribe Jordan to expand
22 Jun 2011 Jordan Telecom to invest JOD50 million in 3G
13 Jun 2011 Umniah to launch 3G in 2012
1 Jun 2011 Umniah still weighing up 3G option
16 Feb 2011 Talk Show Host: Wi-Tribe users in Jordan and Philippines get Skype
11 Feb 2011 Orange Jordan: 500,000 broadband subs this year
18 Jan 2011 Zain plans 1Q 3G launch
10 Jan 2011 Jordan Telecom sues government over 3G licence exclusivity breach
5 Jan 2011 Umniah claims 80% WiMAX coverage
8 Dec 2010 Zain to launch 3G in February
1 Nov 2010 Jordan Telecom sees 9M net profit fall 11.3%
29 Sep 2010 Kulacom Jordan acquires local ISP Stream
27 Sep 2010 Jordan to enforce LLU in 2011
16 Sep 2010 Mada selects Moto for WiMAX improvements
31 Aug 2010 Umniah launches revamped pre-paid scheme
30 Jun 2010 No interest in LTE licence, TRC reports
22 Jun 2010 Jordan Telecom acts to protect its 3G exclusivity
21 Jun 2010 JADI to link Middle East with Far East, Europe
4 Jun 2010 Zain Jordan wins key USD70m loan
18 May 2010 TRC prepares for LTE licensing
30 Mar 2010 Orange Jordan launches 3G+ network
5 Mar 2010 Zain considers 4G launch
4 Mar 2010 Orange launches Kingdom's first 3G network
9 Feb 2010 Jordan Telecom's 2009 net profit up 3%
8 Feb 2010 Jordan increases tax on wireless services
25 Jan 2010 Zain to restart Paltel merger discussions?
20 Jan 2010 Wataniya and Orange form strategic alliance
19 Jan 2010 Friendi to launch MVNO ops in Q2
14 Dec 2009 Orange asks TRC for 3G delay
19 Oct 2009 Orange Jordan to introduce 3G services in Q1 2010
18 Aug 2009 Orange finally secures 3G licence
5 Aug 2009 Jordan Telecom's 1H profit slips 2.6%
25 Jun 2009 TRC takes new tack for 3G licensing
4 Jun 2009 Orange Jordan denied 3G licence
27 May 2009 3G tender attracts single bid
21 May 2009 Kulacom launches WiBro network with help from SK Telecom
19 May 2009 Zain takes majority stake in Paltel in share swap deal
17 Apr 2009 SK Telecom deploying WiBro network in Amman
31 Mar 2009 First 3G licence up for grabs in May
26 Mar 2009 Mada Communications launches WiMAX network
2 Feb 2009 Jordan Telecom reports 2008 results
8 Jan 2009 Livestock tax gives cellcos something to cow about
16 Dec 2008 TRC mulls 3G tender delay
27 Nov 2008 NEU joins with PCCW Global to extend connectivity to Jordan
27 Nov 2008 TRC outlines 3G tender plans
27 Nov 2008 MADA plans year-end WiMAX launch
5 Nov 2008 Jordan Telecom Group ups net profit by 7.8%
8 Sep 2008 JTG plans JOD120m extra investment
18 Aug 2008 Telecoms revenues up to USD1.3bn
12 Aug 2008 TRC publishes MVNO regs
17 Jul 2008 Airspan to provide more WiMAX equipment for Wi-tribe Jordan
24 Jun 2008 Intracom Jordan wins USD1.8m deal from Paltel
23 Jun 2008 wi-tribe launches WiMAX network
14 May 2008 i2 awarded MVNO licence
19 Mar 2008 Wi-tribe selects Aptilo to provide WiMAX solutions for deployments in the Middle East and Asia Pacific
20 Feb 2008 Batelco seeks to raise stake
7 Feb 2008 Jordan Telecom net profit rises 8.6%
29 Jan 2008 JTG offers Orange Livebox to broadband subscribers
14 Jan 2008 ACT selects Airspan for national WiMAX deployment
12 Nov 2007 Umniah launches WiMAX under network
27 Sep 2007 TRC gives green light to MVNOs
4 Sep 2007 Umniah Selects Airspan for WiMAX deployment
21 Aug 2007 Jordan wireless subs base to hit five million
14 Aug 2007 MobileCom turns Orange
11 Jul 2007 Xpress launches unlimited prepaid offer
12 Jun 2007 MVNO decision expected later this year
11 Jun 2007 MobileCom awarded new unified licence
8 May 2007 XPress completes first phase of network expansion
15 Feb 2007 Jordan Telecom net profit rises just 0.7%
20 Dec 2006 Umniah wins provisional fixed wireless access licence
11 Dec 2006 WiMAX licence will not include cellular
25 Jul 2006 State offers 2.5% of Jordan Telecom to local investors
29 Jun 2006 FT gains controlling stake in Jordan Telecom
26 Jun 2006 Batelco snaps up Umniah
23 Jun 2006 MobileCom passes one million barrier
13 Mar 2006 Government reviews JT sell off options
9 Feb 2006 JT plans March IPO
6 Feb 2006 Jordan Telecom doubles net income
21 Dec 2005 Jordan Telecom launches double play services
8 Dec 2005 Fastlink passes two million mark
8 Nov 2005 Jordan Telecom sale expected by year end
3 Nov 2005 MobileCom contracts Ericsson for push e-mail
20 Oct 2005 Jordan Telecom profits up almost 90%
28 Sep 2005 IBM to upgrade Jordan Telecom infrastructure
27 Sep 2005 Fastlink hits the big one-zero
19 Sep 2005 UMC seals Rotana content deal
30 Aug 2005 JT launches end to end VoIP
4 Aug 2005 Fastlink receives fixed line licence
30 Jun 2005 Umniah launch exceeds all expectations
16 Jun 2005 Jordan penetration at an all time high
15 Jun 2005 State selects Goldman Sachs to oversee JT sale
26 May 2005 Fastlink to launch digital community centres
24 May 2005 Jordan Telecom evaluation tender imminent
13 May 2005 Batelco first to receive concession under new unified regime
6 May 2005 Jawwal and Fastlink to cooperate
3 May 2005 TRC figures show strong mobile growth, but lacklustre internet take-up
29 Apr 2005 MobileCom reaches half million mark
28 Apr 2005 Jordan wide open and welcoming all comers
27 Apr 2005 Jordan Telecom announces USD64 million dividend
12 Apr 2005 UMC all interconnected and ready to go
30 Mar 2005 Regulator predicts billions of dollars in revenue
15 Mar 2005 Jordan Telecom to roll out five new services nationwide
14 Mar 2005 HP gets the nod from Umniah
2 Mar 2005 Batelco signs roaming agreement in Jordan
1 Mar 2005 Umniah gears up for launch with Huawei order
16 Feb 2005 Good year for Jordan Telecom
15 Feb 2005 Strong subscriber growth bolsters MTC profits
7 Feb 2005 Jordan looks to internet for expansion in 2005
22 Dec 2004 Fastlink IPO planned
30 Jul 2004 JT boosts revenues and income
21 Jun 2004 Umniah named as GSM licence winner
27 Apr 2004 JTG 1Q profits up 20%
24 Oct 2003 Fastlink trials 3G
13 Oct 2003 France Télécom looking to increase Jordan stake
13 Oct 2003 France Télécom looking to increase Jordan stake
2 May 2003 Fastlink looks to Motorola for network expansion